Mets fans got a brief look at the 24-year-old backstop in his late season cup of coffee in 2013 and in many ways what they saw - aside from this glorious moment - was exactly what Centeno brings to the table as a prospect: a contact-oriented singles approach at the plate and excellent defense behind it. Unfortunately for Campbell, the Mets already have a Josh Satin however, should a need arise due to injury, etc in any of the corners - he split his time almost exactly equally between first, third, right field, and left in 2013 - Campbell could very conceivably get his long-awaited first call-up in 2014.
Whether it's the premier plate discipline, the solid hit tool, the toiling in the minors, the lack of a true defensive home, the mediocre power from the right side - he's Satin. In a nutshell, the 2008 eighth-rounder out of Boston College is Josh Satin in almost every way. 314/.435/.475 line - no doubt helped by his environs - where his stellar walk rate (15.5%) actually outshined his stellar strikeout rate (14.1%) - not a common feat. The Norwich, Connecticut native had his best season in 2013, posting a. And yet, Eric Campbell just keeps plugging away, utilizing a highly refined approach at the plate and a solid bat to show that he can help a major league club.
He still doesn't have a position of any note. He'll be 27 years old to start the 2014 season. It took him three tries in Double-A before he reached the next level. (Photo: Matthew Lug) Hitters Eric Campbell, IF/OF